The fight against plastic waste

Environmental pollution from plastic waste is a major threat to the ecosystem of the Sundarbans, one of the world’s largest mangrove forests in the Ganges delta.

Together we are setting up collection and processing systems for waste. This is our contribution against waste pollution and for a clean environment.

We are committed to improving the working conditions and income opportunities of (informal) waste workers.

The establishment of social enterprises strengthens local structures and can have a sustainable impact.

  • Since 2018, local NGOs have been empowered to develop entrepreneurial structures in cooperation with informal waste workers and the local government to collect and recycle waste, especially plastic waste.

  • A transfer package was developed that will enable other NGOs in rural areas to collect and recycle waste sustainably in the future.

Funding partners

From the very beginning, the Röchling Foundation has supported the development of waste collection and recycling systems through Soceo.

Funding partners

Thanks to Cents for Help e.V., a new roof was built in one of the waste facilities in 2023.

Funding partners

The Barthel Foundation’s funding will enable the infrastructure of the collection and processing centers to be expanded.

Funding partners

Thanks to the funding by the Postcode Lottery, the infrastructure of the collection and processing centres can be expanded.

We contribute to the following SDGs:

Are you interested in becoming a funding partner and supporting social entrepreneurs in the Sundarbans?

We look forward to hearing from you.